First in the Family: How It Feels Being a First-Generation Student
Someone on LinkedIn really got under my skin today. They were arguing that a university degree is “not worth it,”...
Lifestyle & Culture
“A table for one, please”: The Importance of Taking Yourself on Dates
“I know I can be so difficult sometimes But I’m just trying to say I love you” "Overtake" by Lila...
“It’s Complicated”: The Rise of the Situationship Era
This summer, whilst season 12 of Love Island was airing, my grandma rang me very confused. She’d been watching and...
Smoothies, Stories, and the Search for Belonging
“You could be a smoothie of blueberry and mango, or kiwi and apple. But at the end of the day,...
The Gluten-Free “Tax”: A Student’s Guide to Navigating Gluten-Free Living and Whether It’s Really More Expensive
As we know, food is essential to a healthy lifestyle, so at fifteen, when I was told I could no...
Friendship Hoarding: Why We Hold on to the Wrong People
They say you can’t have too many friends. But what if you could? The Sentimentality Trap Some friendships are timeless...
Finding Balance: The Case for Yoga
I have tried nearly every exercise class under the sun; partly because I am addicted to free Class Pass trials,...
The Winter Arc: Are Social Media Trends Fuelling the Resurgence of Diet Culture?
The rhetoric surrounding the perfect ‘summer body’ resurfaces annually to perpetuate diet culture and provide a platform for corporations to...
The Girls Got Guts: The Fabulous Friendship Lessons of Bridget & Samantha Jones
‘Do you think I am a Gen Z Bridget Jones?’ Lillie took a long sip of the £5 Malbec that...
Redefining ‘Home’ in Your 20s: A Cultural Perspective on Evolving Relationships with Parents
Moving out feels like a rite of passage, the first act of constructing a self-sustaining life. Across cultures, this transition...